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The New and Improved Nutrition Facts – Key Changes

The U.S. and Drug Administration has finalized a new Nutrition Facts label for packaged that will make it easier for you to make informed food choices that support a healthy . The updated label has a fresh new design and reflects current scientific information, including the link between diet and chronic diseases.

1. Servings Current Label New Label from concentrated fruit or vegetable juices. Scientific data The number of “servings per shows that it is difficult to meet container” and the “Serving Size” needs while staying within declaration have increased and are Nutrition Facts Nutrition Facts limits if you consume more now in larger and/or bolder type. Serving Size 2/3 cup (55g) 1 than 10 percent of your total daily Serving sizes have been updated to Servings Per Container About 8 8 servings per container Serving size 2/3 cup (55g) from added . reflect what people actually eat and Amount Per Serving drink today. For example, the serving 5. size for ice cream was previously Calories 230 Calories from 72 2 Amount per serving 1/2 cup and now is 2/3 cup. % Daily Value* Calories 230 The lists of nutrients that are Total Fat 8g 12% required or permitted on the label There are also new requirements % Daily Value* 1g 5% have been updated. and for certain size packages, such as 3 Total Fat 10% Trans Fat 0g 8g are now required on those that are between one and two 5% 0mg 0% Saturated Fat 1g the label because Americans do servings or are larger than a single 7 Trans Fat 0g not always get the recommended serving but could be consumed in 160mg % Total 12 Cholesterol 0% amounts. Vitamins A and C are no one or multiple sittings. 37g % 0mg 4g 16% Sodium 160mg 7% longer required since deficiencies of these vitamins are rare today. 2. Calories Sugars 12g Total Carbohydrate 37g 13% The actual amount (in milligrams or 3g Dietary Fiber 4g 14% “Calories” is now larger and bolder. micrograms) in addition to the %DV Total Sugars 12g 10% must be listed for vitamin D, , 4 Includes 10g Added Sugars 20% , and potassium. 3. 8% Protein 3g Calcium “Calories from Fat” has been 20% The daily values for nutrients have Iron 45% removed because research shows 5 Vitamin D 2mcg 10% also been updated based on newer * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. scientific evidence. The daily values the type of fat consumed is more Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on Calcium 200mg 15%

your calorie needs. are reference amounts of nutrients important than the amount. Calories: 2,000 2,500 Iron 8mg 45% to consume or not to exceed and are Total Fat Less than 65g 80g Potassium 235mg 6% 4. Added Sugars Sat Fat Less than 20g 25g used to calculate the %DV. Cholesterol Less than 300mg 300mg Sodium Less than 2,400mg 2,400mg 6 * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in “Added Sugars” in grams and as a Total Carbohydrate 300g 375g a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories 6. Footnote percent Daily Value (%DV) is now Dietary Fiber 25g 30g a day is used for general nutrition advice. required on the label. Added sugars The footnote at the bottom of the includes sugars that are either added label has changed to better explain during the processing of foods, or Transitioning to the New Label the meaning of %DV. The %DV are packaged as such (e.g., a bag Manufacturers still have time to begin using the new and improved Nutrition helps you understand the nutrition of table sugar), and also includes Facts label, so you will see both label versions for a while. However, the information in the context of a total sugars from syrups and honey, and new label is already starting to appear on products nationwide. daily diet.

For more information about the new Nutrition Facts label, visit: January 2018 www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceRegulation/GuidanceDocumentsRegulatoryInformation/LabelingNutrition/ucm385663.htm